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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ISLAND GROWN INITIATIVE LTD.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,128,179
Total expenses
$3,925,329
Contributions and grants received
$5,673,279
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$93,263
Investment income
$56,164
Other revenue
$305,473
Total assets, end of year
$19,770,767
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,104,741
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$16,666,026
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,238,393
Management and general expenses
$279,332
Fundraising expenses
$407,604
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,238,393

Program services were 82.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,673,279

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $148,001

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $93,263 · related or exempt $93,263

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $80,521 · excluded $80,521

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $57,209

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $57,209

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $57,209 · excluded $57,209

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $14,588 · other assets $362

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $14,543 · other assets $24,764

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $45 · other assets -$24,402

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$24,357 · excluded -$24,357

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $319,233

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $76,138

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $243,095 · related or exempt $243,095

  • 11a · Other revenue: RECOVERY OF PRIOR YEAR LOSS

    total $5,169 · excluded $5,169

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $5,169

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $235,177 · program services $74,968 · management and general $35,234 · fundraising $124,975

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,398,051 · program services $1,166,685 · management and general $101,944 · fundraising $129,422

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $34,528 · program services $8,966 · management and general $10,870 · fundraising $14,692

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $149,686 · program services $116,053 · management and general $19,086 · fundraising $14,547

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $855 · program services $855

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $16,001 · management and general $16,001

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $156,138 · program services $75,729 · management and general $16,129 · fundraising $64,280

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $14,237 · program services $1,431 · management and general $3,361 · fundraising $9,445

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $76,424 · program services $33,225 · management and general $13,033 · fundraising $30,166

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $240,315 · program services $199,206 · management and general $41,109

  • 20 · Interest

    total $135,817 · program services $133,448 · management and general $2,369

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $317,336 · program services $309,127 · management and general $8,209

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $50,762 · program services $44,618 · management and general $5,979 · fundraising $165

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

    total $852,539 · program services $843,594 · management and general $4,618 · fundraising $4,327

  • 24b · Other expenses: OUTREACH AND EDUCATION

    total $92,585 · program services $92,204 · management and general $272 · fundraising $109

  • 24c · Other expenses: AMORTIZATION

    total $69,957 · program services $69,754 · management and general $203

  • 24d · Other expenses: REPARIS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $55,675 · program services $54,760 · management and general $915

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $29,246 · program services $13,770 · fundraising $15,476

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,011,105 · end of year $712,568

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $501,316 · end of year $2,863,357

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,501,061 · end of year $2,216,723

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $189,799 · end of year $40,102

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $45,158 · end of year $26,443

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $27,945 · end of year $27,103

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $14,860,274

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,207,744

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,511,206 · end of year $13,652,530

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $37,515 · end of year $23,734

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $7,317,093 · end of year $208,207

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $331,569 · end of year $125,297

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,262,809 · end of year $2,921,489

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $84,644 · end of year $57,955

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,909,136 · end of year $13,718,682

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,554,040 · end of year $2,947,344

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ISLAND GROWN INITIATIVE (IGI) IS A NONPROFIT THAT WORKS TO BUILD A REGENERATIVE AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM ON MARTHAS VINEYARD. WE ENVISION AN ISLAND FOOD SYSTEM THAT STRENGTHENS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THE LAND AND SEA, PROMOTES A RESILIENT ECOSYSTEM, AND ENSURES THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO GROW, ACCESS, AND PREPARE NOURISHING FOOD. FOUNDED IN 2006, IGI IS NOW DEEPLY EMBEDDED IN OUR ISLAND CULTURE AND COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE FOOD ACCESS TO 1 IN 5 YEAR-ROUND ISLANDERS EACH YEAR THROUGH OUR ISLAND FOOD PANTRY, EDUCATE ALL ISLAND CHILDREN AGES 2-18 ABOUT FOOD IN OUR SCHOOLS, AND PRODUCE ABUNDANT FOOD TO HELP MEET LOCAL FOOD NEEDS USING REGENERATIVE FARMING METHODS AT OUR 40 ACRE FARM. WE ALSO WORK WITH MANY PARTNERS TO MOVE THE OVERALL ISLAND FOOD SYSTEM--GROWING, SOURCING, PREPARING, AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD--IN A REGENERATIVE AND EQUITABLE DIRECTION.

  • MAJOR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: COMMUNITY FOOD EDUCATION: ISLAND GROWN SCHOOLS OPERATES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FROM PRESCHOOL TO K-12 AND SUPPORTS SCHOOL GARDENS WHERE CHILDREN RECEIVE HANDS-ON TRAINING. THERE ARE ALSO REGENERATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR BACKYARD GROWERS AND LOCAL GARDENERS. FOOD WASTE REDUCTION & RECOVER: THE GOAL IS TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE THROUGH CONSUMER EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS, RECOVERY FROM LOCAL GROCERY STORES, AND GLEANING CROPS THAT REMAIN IN THE FIELDS POST HARVEST. IT OPERATES AN IN- VESSEL COMPOSTING DRUM THAT PROCESSES FOOD WASTE PLUS CARBON MATERIALS INTO NUTRIENT RICH COMPOST THAT IS USED TO ENHANCE LOCAL SOILS. THE FARM HUB: A 40 ACRE FARM DEDICATED TO REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, AND INCLUDES THE OPERATION OF A 33,000 SQUARE-FOOT GREENHOUSE THAT HOUSES A HYDROPONIC OPERATION AND SOIL BEDS FOR YEAR ROUND PRODUCTION. THERE IS ALSO A COMMUNITY GARDEN, ORCHARD, AND LAND THAT IS LICENSED TO OTHER LOCAL FARMERS. FOOD EQUITY: IGI OPERATES THE ISLAND FOOD PANTRY THAT HAS 4,200 REGISTERED CLIENTS. IT ALSO PRODUCES HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS STEWS, SOUPS AND MEALS WHICH ARE FROZEN AND DISTRIBUTED AROUND THE ISLAND TO THOSE WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION OR COOKING FACILITIES. THEY OPERATE A SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM TO FEED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THE SCHOOL VACATION. THERE IS A MOBILE FARMERS MARKET THAT BRINGS FRESH PRODUCE TO LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES AROUND THE ISLAND.

    Expenses $3,238,393 · Revenue $93,263

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Michelle Gittlen

    CO-EXECUTIVE

    Total calculated
    $117,167
    From this org
    $117,167
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Taylor Eleanore

    CO-EXECUTIVE

    Total calculated
    $90,359
    From this org
    $86,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,609
    Hours/week
    40
  • Rebecca Haag

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $27,652
    From this org
    $26,897
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $755
    Hours/week
    40
  • Gail Arnold

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Claudia Ewing

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mark Chung

    CLERK

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Steve Schlageter

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Craig Barton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Karen Brush

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Allen Carney

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Rosemary Chalk

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Elisa Cohen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mary Defreitas

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Cheryl Finley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mary Kenworth

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mark Luthringshauser

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jennifer Randolph

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mitch Rubin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Elio Silva

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Juli Vanderhoop

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Steve Warner

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 July 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202511919349300976

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